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lock of Abraham Lincoln's hair
- Creator:
- unknown
- Origin Date:
- Unknown
- Materials:
- paper, animal
- Measurements:
- overall: 3 1/2 in x 4 3/4 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.082.0013a-c
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Three-dimensional Objects
Description
Abraham Lincoln's hair folded into a note and envelope. a) The white envelope features black script on the front that reads, "President Lincoln's hair and Robert Lincoln's note." A makers seal with a three-leaf clover is embossed on the reverse. b) A folded white note or smaller envelope with faint diagonal lines features "President Lincoln hair" handwritten in both pencil and black ink on the front. c) A lock of dark brown hair is tucked inside the note. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum